Photos: Red Flag takes off at Nellis
Nellis Air Force Base plays host to the Red Flag training exercises through July 25.
The Thunderbirds fly over Nellis Air Force Base during Red Flag 14-3 on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Air Force jets from a number of squadrons at U.S. bases in the continental United States as well as coalition partners from Italy, England, France and Singapore are conducting twice-a-day sorties through July 25. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An F-15 lands during Red Flag 14-3 training exercises at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Air Force jets from a number of squadrons at U.S. bases in the continental United States as well as coalition partners from Italy, England, France and Singapore are conducting twice-a-day sorties through July 25. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An F-15 Eagle launches during Red Flag 14-3 training exercises at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Air Force jets from a number of squadrons at U.S. bases in the continental United States as well as coalition partners from Italy, England, France and Singapore are conducting twice-a-day sorties through July 25. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A photographer takes a photo of an F-16 from a bus during Red Flag 14-3 training exercises at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Air Force jets from a number of squadrons at U.S. bases in the continental United States as well as coalition partners from Italy, England, France and Singapore are conducting twice-a-day sorties through July 25. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A photographer takes a photo from the bus of a B-1 Lancer crew from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during Red Flag 14-3 training exercises at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Air Force jets from a number of squadrons at U.S. bases in the continental United States as well as coalition partners from Italy, England, France and Singapore are conducting twice-a-day sorties through July 25. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Capt. David Kopp, team chief for the 414th Combat Training Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base during a press conference at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Air Force jets from a number of squadrons at U.S. bases in the continental United States as well as coalition partners from Italy, England, France and Singapore are conducting twice-a-day sorties through July 25. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fighter jets and bombers filled the air with thunder from their powerful engines Wednesday at the north end of the Las Vegas Valley.
More than 100 aircraft headed north from Nellis Air Force Base to the skies over the Nevada Test and Training Range for a Red Flag air combat exercise that runs through July 25.
Besides Air Force jets from a number squadrons at U.S. bases in the continental United States, Italy and England, this Red Flag includes C-130s and C-160s from the French air force, and F-16s, F-15s and CH-47s from Singapore’s air force.
